Gobowen Train Station

Address

Gobowen Station
Station Road
Gobowen
SY11 3JS

Station staff availability

Staff Help Available Note:

Staff help is available during Ticket Office Opening times, outside of these times there are no platform staff available at this station. Assistance will be provided by the Conductor on the train.

Ticket office availability

Ticket office availability
Mon:	07:30-13:30
Tue:	07:30-13:30
Wed:	07:30-13:30
Thu:	07:30-13:30
Fri:	07:30-13:30
Sat:	07:30-13:30
Sun:	Closed

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Station details

Accessibility

Station Accessibility
Induction Loop	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes	The ticket machine(s) do not accept cash. Payment is by major debit and credit cards only.
Step Free Access	No	Category B1. Step free access to Platform 1 (to Shrewsbury) via a path with slight gradient from the main road. Step free access to Platform 2 (to Chester) via a path from the main road.
Accessible Booking Office Counter	No
Wheelchairs Available	No
Accessible Toilets	No
Impaired Mobility Set Down	No

Getting to and from the station
Accessible Taxis	No

Staff help
Staff Help Available	Yes	Staff Help Available Note: Staff help is available during Ticket Office Opening times, outside of these times there are no platform staff available at this station. Assistance will be provided by the Conductor on the train.
Assisted Travel	Yes	We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
Helpline Contact	Yes	03333 211202
Helpline Opening Hours	Yes	Mon - Sun: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Accessible Public Telephones	No

Station facilities

Seated Area	Yes
Passenger Information Systems	Yes	Passenger Information Systems Note: Departure Screens, Arrival Screens, Announcements,
CCTV	Yes
Atm Machine	No
Baby Change	No
Shops	No
Station Buffet	No
Station Buffet Note: The Station Café is located within the station. Visit the following website for more details: https://www.derwen.ac.uk/marketplace/station-cafe/
Telephones	No
Toilets	No
Waiting Room	No	Waiting room is located within Ticket Office and operates during Ticket Office Opening Hours . Monday - Friday 07:30-15:00 Saturday - 07:30 - 12:30 Sunday - Closed

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	Yes
Ticket Office Note		Next to car park on the Shrewsbury bound platform.

Smartcards
Smartcard Issued	No
Smartcard Validator	No
Smartcard Topup	No

Oyster Pay as you go Information
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Penalty Fares		Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Oyster Pre Pay	No
Oyster Validator	No
Oyster Topup	No

Passenger services

Lost Property Contact Available	Yes	Phone number: 03333 211 202 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Customer Services		Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.
Customer Help Points	Yes	Ticket office for advice only.
Ticket Gate	No
Customer Services: Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.

Car parking

Car parking	Yes
Name: Station Car Park Operator: Shropshire County Council Spaces: 70 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: Website: https://next.shropshire.gov.uk/parking/find-my-nearest-car-park/gobowen-railway-station/ Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
Cycle Storage Availability	Yes	Sheltered: Yes Spaces: 10 Type: Stands Location: In the car park and by entrance to southbound platform, a shelter with 5 Sheffield stands providing parking for up to ten bicycles is located.
Cycle Storage CCTV	No

Bicycle Storage

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Sheltered: Yes
Spaces: 10
Type: Stands
Location:

In the car park and by entrance to southbound platform, a shelter with 5 Sheffield stands providing parking for up to ten bicycles is located.

Cycle Storage CCTV

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes	The rail replacement bus stop is at the station entrance.
Taxi Rank	No
Bus Service	No
Tube, Overground and Tram links	No

General information

Station Operator	AW
Station Code	GOB
Staffing Level	partTime

Live departures & arrivals for Gobowen

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Gobowen
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilitySeat availability	Train LengthCoaches
17:45	Holyhead Platform 2	2	17:51 6 mins late	n/a	3
18:04	Birmingham International Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	4
18:45	Holyhead Platform 2	2	On time	n/a	2
19:03	Cardiff Central Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	3
19:46	Holyhead Platform 2	2	On time	n/a	5

Holyhead

17:45

Platform

17:51 6 mins late

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Birmingham International

18:04

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Holyhead

18:45

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Cardiff Central

19:03

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Holyhead

19:46

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Live arrivals at Gobowen
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilitySeat availability	Train LengthCoaches
17:44	Cardiff Central Platform 2	2	17:50 6 mins late	n/a	3
18:03	Llandudno Junction Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	4
18:44	Birmingham International Platform 2	2	On time	n/a	2
19:02	Holyhead Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	3
19:46	Cardiff Central Platform 2	2	On time	n/a	5

Cardiff Central

17:44

Platform

17:50 6 mins late

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Llandudno Junction

18:03

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Birmingham International

18:44

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Holyhead

19:02

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Cardiff Central

19:46

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Many seats available
Plenty of seats available
Some seats available
Only a few seats available
Standing room only
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Data unavailable

Usual seat availability is based on information we hold for the last 7 days. Availability is stated for many, but not all, trains operated by Southeastern. We're working hard to expand this information for all our services.

Gobowen Train Station

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Station staff availability

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Station details

Live departures & arrivals for Gobowen

Usual seating availability

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